to tailor
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2.9
- verb
- /ˈteɪlər/
:
hacer a medida
- The designer will tailor the suit to ensure it looks perfect for the wedding.
- tailored suit
- tailored outfit
- tailored dress
Like I would tailor the sleeves because for me they're too long.
- Like I would tailor the sleeves because for me they're too long.
- So we could probably find one that we just have to tailor it a little bit.
Examples
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Like I would tailor the sleeves because for me they're too long.
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The nurse could then further tailor the interventions based on professional judgment.
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So we could probably find one that we just have to tailor it a little bit.
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Of course, it has to be tailored because he gained a lot of weight.
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So we need to tailor our messaging to resonate with what people care about.
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I didn't own a tailored suit till I was 40.
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How do you feel about wearing hand-tailored tuxedos to the wedding?
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Educators have an enormous responsibility to create learning environments that are tailored to each student's needs and interests.
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You know, you should've had that suit tailored, Juni.
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I'll get it tailored.
Synonyms
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1.0
To be the right size and shape for a person or to make something that size
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Join, fix and make clothes and other things made of cloth using a needle and thread or a machine
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4.9
Make something to fit one person or a special purpose
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Etymology
The verb tailor comes from Old French tailler 'to cut', keeping the idea of cutting and making clothes to fit a person. So to tailor a suit is to make or alter it so it fits someone exactly.